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COMMUNITY ® CHARACTER ® COMMITMENT BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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Dear Cougar Fans: 2008-2009 Caldwell College I am delighted to present our 2008-2009 Basketball Quick Facts Media Guide, which highlights our ongoing commitment to intercollegiate athletics. We are proud General of the continued growth in our athletic programs and Address: 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ of our scholar athletes, whose graduation rate is Founded: 1939 impressive. They have achieved standards of academic Enrollment: 1,031 excellence, as well as athletic success, and demonstrate Nickname: Cougars that at Caldwell College our first priority is a quality Colors: Scarlet, White and Gold higher education. Affiliations: NCAA Division II, ECAC Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate As many of you know, this is my final year as the Conference (CACC) President of Caldwell College. When asked to write Web site: www.caldwell.edu my annual letter for this publication, I found myself Home Arena: reflecting on all of the experiences I’ve had following George R. Newman Center (1,800) our athletic programs over the past 15 years. Some of the memories are inspiring, some are humorous, and Administration others are heartbreaking. But what I will remember most is the pride I’ve taken in seeing how our young President: Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., Ph.D. men and women have represented themselves and the College, both in their athletic endeavors and in VP of Student Life: Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P. the classroom. Executive Director of Athletics: Mark A. Corino There have been many positive changes in the Athletic Department at Caldwell College during the past Associate Athletic Director/ 15 years. Can you believe we had only six intercollegiate athletic programs in 1994 compared to the 11 Compliance Officer: Dean Johnson programs in the Athletic Department today? The transition to become a member of the NCAA Division Assistant Athletic Director/ II began in 1998 and was completed in 2002. The George R. Newman Recreation and Athletic Center, Senior Women’s Administrator: which officially opened in June of 2002, has been the scene of many thrilling events as the home of the Linda Cimino Cougar basketball and volleyball teams. Our outstanding coaching staff, which has been recognized for Administrative Assistant: Jean Martin its success on the playing fields, has brought student-athletes from around the nation and the world to Athletic Trainers: Saori Ishikawa, Caldwell College. Paul Winkler Athletic Phone Number: (973) 618-3260 Watching our Cougar teams play is something I always enjoyed. What stands out the most is the range Athletic Fax Number: (973) 618-3370 of emotions the contests evoke, from triumph to despair and back again. In 2004 our softball team made us proud by winning the regional and advancing to the NCAA Women’s College World Series, where the Coaches Directory team received a special award for having the highest team grade-point average in the tournament. Equally Baseball: Jay Messina memorable was the sadness on the players’ faces when the Cougars were eliminated on a controversial Men’s Basketball: Mark A. Corino play. I remember the NCAA men’s basketball regional in 2007, when the Cougars came so close to Women’s Basketball: Linda Cimino victory despite being huge underdogs to the second-ranked team in the nation. Through success and Cross Country: John Tosato adversity, our student-athletes never failed to comport themselves with dignity and class, and that makes Golf: Mike Andrusin me proud to have these young men and women representing our College. Men’s Soccer: Jamie Nash Women’s Soccer: Nate Guagliardi Lastly, I am fortunate to have been given six rings that represent the various championships our teams Softball: Dean Johnson have won through the years. I certainly will continue to cherish them as symbols of success and great Men’s & Women’s Tennis: Michael Lukacs memories. But remember, the year is not over. There is still time to add to my collection! Volleyball: Megan Hrbek
Sports Information Office Sister Patrice Werner, O.P, Ph.D. Director of Sports Information: President Matt McLagan Phone: (973) 618-3567 Fax: (973) 618-3370 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://info.caldwell.edu/athletics
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Caldwell. “This group has exhibited a willingness Another trio of returnees has a chance to move to listen and work hard. They have been willing into the regular rotation after seeing limited to make the necessary commitment to work action in previous seasons. Junior guard John together and approach the journey together.” Reed has demonstrated the ability to shoot from long-range, but he could earn a more prominent With the loss of four key players, leadership is a role in the Cougars’ back court. Junior forward concern, especially with a number of young Matt Cohen did not see much playing time as a players joining the team. Last year’s seniors sophomore but he has the athleticism and formed the team’s nucleus for more than two shooting touch to contribute. Sophomore guard seasons, with the younger players filling Dante Rollins is a quick off-guard who will ease secondary roles. This year Corino expects that his the loss of three starters in the back court. three seniors will assume leadership roles for the first time in their careers. “Our role players need to step up from a reserve role in the past to an important one this season,” Although there are a lot of unknowns with this Corino said. “The opportunity is there for them, year’s team, one thing Corino can count on is the and we need them to contribute.” performance of senior forward Manny Perez, who bounced back with a solid season after missing Two players who have been battling injuries are the 2006-07 campaign with an injury.A three- junior forwards Sam Cricelli and Tyler Emmons. time all-CACC second team selection who Cricelli has been one of the Cougars’ most Manny Perez averaged team highs of 14.4 points and 6.4 versatile players, but he missed 14 games last rebounds per game as a junior,Perez enters his season due to injury. Emmons, who averaged 3.7 final season with 1,370 career points to rank sixth points in his first season at Caldwell after What a difference a year makes. Entering the on Caldwell’s all-time scoring list. As the Cougars’ transferring, suffered an injury at the end of last season a year ago, the Caldwell College men’s most experienced player,Perez figures to receive a season and is unsure when he will be able to play basketball team had high hopes, with 10 players lot of attention from opponents. this season. back from the 2007 team that won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and “Manny has been the focus of other teams since A pair of transfers from Division I schools figures advanced to the NCAA Northeast Regional. After he’s been here, and he’s handled it well,” Corino to be featured in the Cougars’ back court this falling short of expectations and struggling said. “We need to shoot the ball better from the season. Junior Eddie Crockett, who came to through a 12-17 campaign last year, the Cougars perimeter and have better perimeter play to take Caldwell from Nicholls State in 2007, started 13 prepare for the 2008-2009 season with a much some pressure off of Manny. He wasn’t himself as games at point guard for the Cougars last season less experienced squad. Four players who a player last year after sitting out a season with and averaged 4.8 points. Junior guard Jason averaged at least 23 minutes a game have injuries, but we think he can return to being one Wilson is a strong and talented player who graduated, while six newcomers, including five of the top players in the league.” attended Quinnipiac University for two years freshmen, join a group of returnees with just one before coming to Caldwell. Both players provide player who started more than half of the team’s The other two seniors on the team, guard Carl athleticism and scoring ability to the Cougars’ games a year ago. Augustin and center Michael Luzzi, have been perimeter game. role players during their careers but will be asked But with a significant turnover in personnel to be leaders and contributors on this year’s “Jason is a Division I player ability-wise,” Corino comes opportunity. For the players, there is more squad. Augustin, who averaged 5.5 points per said. “Once he gets comfortable in our system, he game last year, showed the ability to be a leader should be our best perimeter player. Eddie and playing time. For the coaching staff, it is an on the court when he scored a game-high 18 Jason have to be good players for us. We need opportunity to have a fresh start with players who points in a victory over Dominican College last them to be among our top players.” are new to the system and new to playing at the January. Luzzi, a 6-foot-8 post player, will have collegiate level. “I like the fact that we are new, the opportunity to earn more playing time as a The group of five freshmen will add size, young and energetic this season,” said head coach second option down low for the Cougars. athleticism and skill to the nine returning players Mark Corino, who begins his 21st year at
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50 percent of his three-point attempts as a senior “Playing good teams early will benefit us down at Holy Spirit High School. the road,” Corino said. “It’s been our history that we finish stronger at the end of the season and it At guard, Malcolm Austin is a 6-3 athletic wing should be the same this year.” who was an all-state performer as a senior at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, N.Y. As for the CACC, defending champion Guard Nik Otovic of Kraljevo, Serbia, possesses Philadelphia University looks to be strong again the skills and knowledge of the game to help after going undefeated in conference play a year the Cougars at the point. Matt Candemeres, an ago. Although the Cougars were picked to finish all-league player at Sachem High School East on first in the CACC North Division by the Long Island, is a hard worker who will provide preseason coaches’ poll, Corino sees Dominican, depth in the back court. Bloomfield and Post as having good teams that will be difficult to beat once the CACC schedule “We have a lot of young players that need to rolls around. contribute for us right away,” Corino said. “Whether or not they are ready remains to be “The league is getting better and better each seen. But we think this group has the potential to year,” Corino said. “With the exception of be our nucleus in the future.” Philadelphia, everyone beat each other last year. With so many solid teams, it doesn’t make sense As in past years, the Cougars have a difficult for us to be picked first after losing so many non-conference schedule early in the season, with important players.” an exhibition game against Rutgers University John Reed getting things started on Nov. 10. The Cougars Corino lists defensive improvement, rebounding also play Colorado schools Regis University, and shooting as the keys to success for the Cougars. on the roster. Center Peter Diffley is a polished Colorado School of Mines and Mesa State, “I think we have the qualities to do these things,” he post player who was all-state in Virginia at regional foe Le Moyne College, and Pennsylvania said. “I feel good about this group. We have lots of Episcopal High School last year. Like Diffley, State Athletic Conference member Gannon pieces and each piece has to fit together. Everybody forward Matt DeSouza also is 6-8. An all-Cape University, which was ranked as high as No. 3 has an important role, and how each player handles Atlantic League selection, DeSouza made nearly nationally in preseason polls. his role will determine how successful we are.”
CALDWELL COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Mark Corino 2008-09 Preview Newcomers: 6 (21st year at Caldwell) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Malcolm Austin (G, 6-3, Fr., Albany, NY/ Career Record: 441-290 (24 years) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Christian Brothers Acad.) Record at Caldwell: 346-242 (20 years) Returning Starters: Matthew Candemeres (G, 6-1, Fr., Assistant Coaches: Eddie Crockett (G, 5-10, Jr., 4.8 ppg) Holbrook, NY/Sachem East) Dean Johnson, Univ. of New England ’86 Manny Perez (F, 6-7, Sr., 14.4 ppg., Matt DeSouza (F, 6-8, Fr., Linwood, NJ/ (19th year) 6.4 rpg, all-CACC 2nd team) Holy Spirit) Dave DeFerrari, Green Mountain College ’86 Other Returning Players: Peter Diffley (F, 6-8, Fr., Bellerose, NY/ (seventh year) Carl Augustin (G, 6-4, Sr., 5.5 ppg.) Episcopal) Michael Lukacs, University of Maine ’87 Matt Cohen (F, 6-7, Jr., 0.4 ppg.) Nik Otovic (G, 6-0, Fr., Kraljevo, Serbia) (second year) Sam Cricelli (F, 6-7, Jr., 8.0 ppg., 6.1 rpg.) Jason Wilson (G, 6-2, Fr., Hillside, NJ/ Tyler Emmons (F, 6-5, Jr., 3.7 ppg., 3.7 rpg.) Bloomfield Tech) 2007-08 Review Michael Luzzi (C, 6-8, Sr., 2.5 ppg., 1.9 rpg.) Record: 12-17 John Reed (G, 6-4, Jr., 1.4 ppg.) CACC/Place: 11-9/2nd CACC North Donte Rollins (G, 6-1, So., 2.4 ppg.) CACC Tournament: 1-1 Quarterfinals, Dominican – W, 79-65 Semifinals, Holy Family – L, 53-55 3 MEN’S BASKETBALL
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HEAD COACH MARK A. CORINO Mark Corino begins his 21st season as the head has made significant strides in its short existence. In men’s basketball coach at Caldwell College and 26th his first year, Corino headed a department that had overall. One of the most successful college coaches three programs and no conference affiliation. Today, in the state of New Jersey, Corino is third all-time Caldwell has 11 intercollegiate athletic programs among men’s college coaches in the state with 441 that compete in the CACC. Corino also oversaw the career victories. After winning his 300th game at College’s transition from NAIA to NCAA Division Caldwell as well as reaching the 400-win plateau for II, which was completed in 2003. his career in an eventful 2006, Corino achieved another milestone in 2007 by winning the Central Along with the jump to NCAA Division II status Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and came an upgrade in facilities with the opening of the advancing to the NCAA Northeast Region state-of-the-art George R. Newman Center, home of Tournament for the first time. Through 25 years, the Caldwell College basketball and volleyball teams. his overall record is 441-290, including a 346-242 Corino also played a role in the creation of the mark in 20 seasons at Caldwell. CACC, which has grown to 14 members. Corino, “I’ve been fortunate to have been able to coach a who has served as the conference’s president during number of outstanding student-athletes over the two separate stints, was named the CACC and years, and certainly they deserve a lot of credit,” said NAIA Region X Administrator of the Year in 2000. Corino, who has coached eight NAIA He also was among 14 finalists for the NAIA All-Americans and numerous all-CACC players National Athletic Administrator of the Year. while at Caldwell. “Also, in order to win a lot of Corino remains actively involved in the games, you need to be around long enough to have intercollegiate athletics community. He has served the opportunity to do so. That wouldn’t be possible Mark Corino on the Board of the Directors for the ECAC since without the support of my family, as well as the 2007, and is the CACC’s representative on the Kean University ’79 administration at Caldwell College.” Division II Athletic Directors Association Board of 21st Season The list of Corino’s accomplishments is impressive: Directors. Beginning this year, Corino will serve on Five trips to the NAIA national tournament; one the Northeast Region’s Regional Advisory appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament; Committee for men’s basketball. seven CACC regular-season championships; five A native of Belleville, N.J., Corino attended Kean CACC Tournament titles and a District 31 crown. (N.J.) University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Corino also has developed and recruited several degree in industrial arts. He later received a Master’s talented players at Caldwell. In fact, in 11 of 12 degree in Curriculum and Instruction from seasons from 1990 to 2002, the NAIA All-America Caldwell in 1997. Corino began his collegiate teams included a player from Caldwell College. coaching career in 1982 at Bloomfield College, Fourteen players, including all-time leading scorer where he compiled a record of 95-48 in five seasons. and first team All-American Matt Stuart, have Corino is the youngest of three brothers who have reached the 1,000-point milestone. And Corino combined for more than 1,000 coaching victories at himself has received several honors, including four the collegiate and high school levels. Oldest brother CACC Coach of the Year awards. In 1992, Corino Jimmy was a high school basketball coach, while was named the Jersey 9 and District 31 Coach of the Carl is one of the all-time winningest high school Year. He was selected by the All-Metropolitan softball coaches in New Jersey. Basketball Writers Association as its Coach of the Year in 1998. Corino, 53, resides in Cedar Grove, N.J., with his wife Susan, and daughter Michele. “My family has What makes all of these achievements even more been tremendously supportive and without their impressive is that Corino had virtually no understanding we would not have been able to foundation on which to build such a successful accomplish all that we have here at Caldwell,” program when he came to Caldwell College in 1988, Corino said. “They’ve played an important part in as the program was established one year before his our success as well.” arrival. Similarly, with Corino as the College’s first full-time athletic director, the athletic department
ALL-TIME WINNINGEST NEW JERSEY MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES Name School(s) Wins Pete Carril Princeton 525 (includes 11 wins at Lehigh) Charles Brown New Jersey City U. 483 *Mark Corino Bloomfield/Caldwell 441 James Catalano N.J.I.T. 431 Ollie Gelston NJCU/Montclair State 427 *Gerry Matthews Richard Stockton 427 Frank J. Hill Seton Hall/Rutgers 415 *active 4 MEN’S BASKETBALL
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ASSISTANT COACHES DEAN JOHNSON Assistant Coach University of New England ’86 (19th season) Dean Johnson is entering his 19th year as an assistant men’s basketball coach and his 15th season as head coach of the women’s softball team. He has also been the Associate Athletic Director in charge of NCAA compliance for the last nine years. “We wouldn’t have the success we’ve enjoyed over the years without the tireless efforts of Coach Johnson,” said Corino. “I don’t think people realize what a hard worker Dean is. His loyalty and commitment to this school cannot be overstated.” Johnson’s commitment to the College was recognized this past spring, when he received the prestigious Caldwell Cup from Caldwell College President Sister Patrice Werner. Johnson came to Caldwell in 1990 after coaching on the high school and college levels. He served as an assistant coach for the 1988-89 University of New England’s men’s basketball team that won a school-record Dean Johnson 24 games and was recently inducted into the UNE Athletics Hall of Fame. As Caldwell’s softball coach, Assistant Coach Johnson has compiled a record of 403-200 in 14 seasons while capturing four Central Atlantic Collegiate University of New England ’86 Conference Tournament crowns. A four-time CACC Coach of the Year honoree, Johnson led the Cougars to the NCAA Northeast Region title and a berth in the Women’s College World Series in 2004. (19th season) A native of Belgrade Lakes, Maine, Johnson set many basketball records as a point guard at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. Johnson graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education. He earned a Master’s degree from Caldwell College in 1997. Johnson resides in Denville, N.J., with his wife Christine and daughter Katelyn.
DAVE DeFERRARI Assistant Coach Green Mountain ‘86 (seventh season) Dave DeFerrari begins his seventh year as an assistant men’s basketball coach, as well as the Fitness Center Manager at Caldwell College. DeFerrari began his coaching career at the high school level before becoming, at the age of 25, the head coach at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, N.Y., in 1989. He then spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Rutgers University-Newark before a two-year stint as the head coach at John Jay College in New York City, N.Y. Just prior to his arrival at Caldwell College, he served three years as the Director of Campus Recreation at Drew University in Madison, N.J. Dave DeFerrari Before starting his coaching career, DeFerrari was a standout point guard and captain at Green Mountain Assistant Coach College, where he set the school record for career assists and games played. This past summer, DeFerrari was Green Mountain ’86 inducted into the Green Mountain Athletics Hall of Fame. (seventh season) A native of Secaucus, N.J., DeFerrari received his undergraduate degree in Recreation from Green Mountain in 1986. He later earned his Master’s degree in Physical Education from Montclair State University. DeFerrari lives in Secaucus, N.J.
MICHAEL LUKACS Assistant Coach University of Maine ‘87 (second season) Michael Lukacs is now in his second year at Caldwell as an assistant men’s basketball coach. Lukacs arrived at Caldwell after serving as an assistant coach at Bloomfield College for the 2006-07 season. Before coaching at Bloomfield, Lukacs was an assistant coach at Kean University under former Caldwell assistant Bruce Hamburger for one year. He also brings head coaching experience to the Cougar staff, having served as the head coach at Pratt Institute from 1996 to 1999. After beginning his coaching career at the high school level, Lukacs entered the collegiate ranks as an assistant at Gardner-Webb University in 1991. He also worked as an assistant at Maine Maritime Academy and Newberry College before taking the head coaching position at Pratt. Lukacs graduated from the University of Maine in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree in education. He also serves Michael Lukacs as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Caldwell. Assistant Coach A native of Somerset, N.J., Lukacs lives in Middletown, N.J. with his wife Rosalie. University of Maine ’87 (second season)
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Numerical Roster NO. NAME YEAR HT. WT. POS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 3 Nik Otovic FR 6-1 180 G Kraljevo, Serbia 5 Eddie Crockett JR 5-10 165 G Passaic, NJ/Passaic 10 Dante Rollins SO 6-1 160 G East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech 12 Matthew Candemeres FR 6-1 180 G Holbrook, NY/Sachem East 13 Sam Cricelli JR 6-7 200 F Brighton, England/Culham 23 Malcolm Austin FR 6-3 170 G Albany, NY/Christian Brothers Acad. 24 John Reed JR 6-4 210 G Wall, NJ/Wall 32 Tyler Emmons JR 6-5 210 F Portland, ME/Portland 33 Carl Augustin SR 6-4 190 G Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep 34 Jason Wilson JR 6-2 200 G Hillside, NJ/Bloomfield Tech 44 Matt Cohen JR 6-7 190 F Forked River, NJ/Manasquan 50 Peter Diffley FR 6-8 230 C Bellerose, NY/Episcopal 52 Michael Luzzi SR 6-8 235 C Ledgewood, NJ/Morris Catholic 53 Matt DeSouza FR 6-8 260 F Linwood, NJ/Holy Spirit 55 Manny Perez SR 6-7 215 F Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp. Alphabetical Roster NO. NAME YEAR HT. WT. POS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 33 Carl Augustin SR 6-4 190 G Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep 23 Malcolm Austin FR 6-3 170 G Albany, NY/Christian Brothers Acad. 12 Matthew Candemeres FR 6-1 180 G Holbrook, NY/Sachem East 44 Matt Cohen JR 6-7 190 F Forked River, NJ/Manasquan 13 Sam Cricelli JR 6-7 200 F Brighton, England/Culham 5 Eddie Crockett JR 5-10 165 G Passaic, NJ/Passaic 53 Matt DeSouza FR 6-8 260 F Linwood, NJ/Holy Spirit 50 Peter Diffley FR 6-8 230 C Bellerose, NY/Episcopal 32 Tyler Emmons JR 6-5 210 F Portland, ME/Portland 52 Michael Luzzi SR 6-8 235 C Ledgewood, NJ/Morris Catholic 3 Nik Otovic FR 6-1 180 G Kraljevo, Serbia 55 Manny Perez SR 6-7 215 F Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp. 24 John Reed JR 6-4 210 G Wall, NJ/Wall 10 Dante Rollins SO 6-1 160 G East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech 34 Jason Wilson JR 6-2 200 G Hillside, NJ/Bloomfield Tech Head Coach: Mark Corino, 21st season at Caldwell Assistant Coaches: Dean Johnson, 19th season; David DeFerrari, seventh season; Michael Lukacs, second season Athletic Trainers: Saori Ishikawa, Paul Winkler ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS BY POSITION Seniors (3) Juniors (6) Sophomores (1) Guards (8) Forwards (5) Carl Augustin Matt Cohen Dante Rollins Carl Augustin Matt Cohen Michael Luzzi Sam Cricelli Malcolm Austin Sam Cricelli Manny Perez Eddie Crockett Freshmen (5) Matthew Candemeres Matt DeSouza Tyler Emmons Malcolm Austin Eddie Crockett Tyler Emmons John Reed Matthew Candemeres Nik Otovic Manny Perez Jason Wilson Matt DeSouza John Reed Peter Diffley Dante Rollins Centers (2) Nik Otovic Jason Wilson Peter Diffley Michael Luzzi 6 MEN’S BASKETBALL
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#33 CARL AUGUSTIN 6-4, 195 Senior Guard Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep Major: Business Administration • An athletic wing player who will be counted on as a team leader • Averaged 5.5 points while playing in 28 games with three starts last season • Scored a career-high 18 points to lead Caldwell to a victory over Dominican Jan. 30 • Ranked third on the team with 20 three-pointers • As a sophomore, averaged 2.9 points per game while playing in 30 games • Blocked shot at the buzzer to preserve a 61-60 victory over USP in the CACC title game Mar. 3, 2007 • Played in 26 games as a freshman, averaging 2.5 points per contest • Named to the Bergen Record all-Bergen County third team as a senior at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J.
Career Highs Points: 18, vs. Dominican 1/30/08 • Rebounds: 8, at Felician 12/5/07 • Assists: 3, four times Steals: 2, four times • Blocks: 2, vs. Bloomfield 1/16/08
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2005-06 26-0 22-53 .415 12-28 .429 8-11 .727 8 11 19 0.7 12 5 13 2 6 64 2.5 2006-07 30-0 32-80 .400 8-27 .296 16-21 .762 13 31 44 1.5 27 7 25 5 10 88 2.9 2007-08 28-3 52-131 .397 20-65 .308 31-48 .646 16 48 64 2.3 29 27 35 10 15 155 5.5 Totals 84-3 106-264 .402 40-120 .333 55-80 .688 37 90 127 1.5 68 39 73 17 31 307 3.7
#52 MICHAEL LUZZI 6-8, 235 Senior Center Ledgewood, NJ/ Morris Catholic High School Major: Business Administration • Imposing post player who gives the Cougars size in the front court • Played in 24 games last season with five starts • Had 10 points and seven rebounds in a win over Wilmington Jan. 5 • Contributed to Caldwell’s CACC Tournament championship in 2007, grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds in the final • Also recorded nine boards in the semifinal win over top-seeded Philadelphia Mar. 2, 2007 • Tallied a career-best 12 points at Holy Family Jan. 9, 2007 • Played at Southern Connecticut State University as a freshman in 2004-05 • Three-time all-Morris County while at Morris Catholic High School
Career Highs Points: 12, at Holy Family 1/9/07 • Rebounds: 10, vs. USP 3/3/07 • Assists: 2, twice Steals: 2, four times • Blocks: 3, at Franklin Pierce 12/21/06
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2006-07 22-0 36-76 .474 0-1 .000 18-25 .720 22 49 71 3.2 34 4 26 11 10 90 4.1 2007-08 24-5 23-41 .561 0-0 .000 13-17 .765 12 33 45 1.9 27 6 19 4 5 59 2.5 Totals 46-5 59-117 .504 0-1 .000 31-42 .738 34 82 116 2.5 61 10 45 15 15 149 3.2
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#55 MANNY PEREZ 6-7, 215 Senior Forward Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp. High School Major: Communication Arts • Skilled front court player who has been one of the top performers in the CACC and region • Averaged team highs of 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last year • Selected to the all-CACC second team for the third time while also receiving all-Met first team honors • Ranks sixth on the Cougars’ all-time scoring list with 1,370 points • Became the first Caldwell player to score over 1,000 points before his junior year • Named second team all-CACC and all-Met as a freshman and sophomore • Led Caldwell in rebounding (6.3 rpg) while ranking second in scoring (16.1 ppg) in 2005-06 • Tallied a career-high 34 points in an 85-68 win at Post Feb. 9, 2006 • As a freshman, led the team in scoring (16.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg) while earning CACC Newcomer of the Year • Chosen to the CACC all-Tournament team in 2005 and 2008
Career Highs Points: 34, at Post 2/9/06 •Rebounds: 15, vs. Bridgeport 11/13/05 •Assists: 3, twice Steals: 5, vs. Holy Family 2/25/05 •Blocks: 4, vs. USP 3/4/05
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2004-05 32-31 174-293 .594 1-3 .333 168-225 .747 75 120 195 6.1 94 20 62 20 37 517 16.2 2005-06 31-22 169-315 .537 2-6 .333 158-205 .771 77 117 194 6.3 73 25 77 11 29 498 16.1 *2006-07 2-2 4-13 .308 0-0 .000 2-2 1.00 4 9 13 6.5 2 1 2 0 1 10 5.0 2007-08 24-23 113-207 .546 5-16 .313 114-136 .838 49 105 154 6.4 55 18 70 18 12 345 14.4 Totals 89-78 460-828 .556 8-25 .320 442-568 .778 205 351 556 6.2 224 64 211 49 79 1370 15.4
*injured #44 MATT COHEN 6-7, 190 Junior Forward Forked River, NJ/Manasquan High School Major: Business Administration • Athletic front court player who will be expected to contribute this season • Saw action in 10 games as a sophomore • Played in 27 games as a freshman with two starts • Recorded career highs of eight points and four rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Mercy Dec. 2 • Helped Manasquan High School advance to the finals of both the Shore Conference Tournament and Group 2 State Tournament
Career Highs Points: 8, vs. Mercy 12/2/06 •Rebounds: 4, twice •Assists: 1, four times Steals: 2, at Dominican 12/7/06 • Blocks: 1, at Wilmington 1/20/07
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2006-07 27-2 23-47 .489 0-3 .000 11-16 .688 13 17 30 1.1 39 3 17 1 5 57 2.1 2007-08 10-0 2-7 .286 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0 2 2 0.2 4 1 0 0 0 4 0.4 Totals 37-2 25-54 .463 0-3 .000 11-17 .647 13 19 32 0.9 43 4 17 1 5 61 1.6
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#13 SAM CRICELLI 6-7, 200 Junior Forward Brighton, England/European School Culham Major: Mathematics • Versatile player with the skills to play multiple positions • Limited to 15 games last season due to injuries • Scored a season-best 19 points in a win at Felician Dec. 5 • Had an outstanding freshman campaign, earning CACC Rookie of the Week accolades four times • Tapped in the rebound off his own missed free throw with 22 seconds left for the game-winning basket in the CACC final • Grabbed 17 rebounds at Goldey-Beacom Jan. 13, 2007 and snared 16 boards at Felician Feb. 1, 2007 • Tallied a career-best 26 points at Wilmington Jan. 20, 2007 • Represented England in international youth tournaments
Career Highs Points: 26, at Wilmington 1/20/07 •Rebounds: 17, at Goldey-Beacom 1/13/07 Assists: 5, vs. Felician 12/5/06 • Steals: 4, at USP 12/9/07 • Blocks: 3, vs. Belmont Abbey 11/24/07
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2006-07 31-29 144-268 .537 19-50 .380 31-50 .620 58 153 211 6.8 86 41 77 10 18 338 10.9 2007-08 15-6 48-101 .475 15-34 .441 9-18 .500 21 71 92 6.1 36 15 31 3 11 120 8.0 Totals 46-35 192-369 .520 34-84 .405 40-68 .588 79 224 303 6.6 122 56 108 13 29 458 10.0
#5 EDDIE CROCKETT 5-10, 165 Junior Guard Passaic, NJ/Passaic High School Major: Undecided • Excellent athlete who can score off the dribble and from the perimeter • Started 13 games in his first season at Caldwell after transferring from Division I Nicholls State • Scored a season-high 13 points in the Cougars’ 79-65 win over Dominican in the CACC Tournament Mar. 1 • Dished out eight assists at Holy Family Jan. 19 • Averaged 4.0 points while playing 19 minutes per game at Nicholls State in 2006 • Two-time all-State and three-time all-Passaic County selection at Passaic High School • Helped Passaic win back-to-back Passaic County titles and a North 1 Group 4 crown
Career Highs Points: 13, twice • Rebounds: 6, vs. Post 1/23/08 • Assists: 8, at Holy Family 1/19/08 Steals: 2, twice •Blocks: 1, vs. Goldey-Beacom, 12/8/07
Career Statistics YEAR GP-G S FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2007-08 28-13 41-106 .387 13-41 .317 39-58 .672 11 41 52 1.9 41 51 59 1 17 134 4.8 Totals 28-13 41-106 .387 13-41 .317 39-58 .672 11 41 52 1.9 41 51 59 1 17 134 4.8
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#32 TYLER EMMONS 6-5, 210 Junior Forward Portland, ME/Portland High School Major: Business Administration • Versatile forward who is recovering from a knee injury • Played in 26 games with three starts in his first season as a Cougar • Scored 13 points in the season-opening win over Belmont Abbey Nov. 24 • Snared eight rebounds in a victory over Post Jan. 23 • Transferred from Lynn University, where he averaged 4.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 28 games as a freshman • Named Maine’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior at Portland High School in 2005
Career Highs Points: 13, vs. Belmont Abbey 11/24/07 • Rebounds: 8, vs. Post 1/23/08 • Assists: 2, twice Steals: 3, at Wingate 11/30/07 • Blocks: 2, at Chestnut Hill 2/16/08
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2007-08 26-3 36-87 .414 2-6 .333 23-33 .697 38 57 95 3.7 52 11 24 3 11 97 3.7 Totals 26-3 36-87 .414 2-6 .333 23-33 .697 38 57 95 3.7 52 11 24 3 11 97 3.7
#24 JOHN REED 6-4, 210 Junior Guard Wall, NJ/Wall High School Major: Management • Long-range shooter who provides offense off the bench • Played in 16 games last season • Tallied a season-high seven points against Merrimack Dec. 28 • Saw action in 26 games as a freshman • Hit three three-pointers in his first collegiate game vs. Mesa State Nov. 17, 2006 • Earned all-Shore and all-Monmouth County honors as a senior at Wall High School, where he scored a school-record 1,506 points
Career Highs Points: 9, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06 • Rebounds: 3, three times • Assists: 3, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06 Steals: 1, vs. Mercy 12/2/06 • Blocks: 1, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2006-07 26-0 14-41 .341 11-35 .314 6-8 .750 2 13 15 0.6 11 11 4 1 1 45 1.7 2007-08 16-0 6-30 .200 5-26 .192 5-6 .833 0 6 6 0.4 4 2 1 0 0 22 1.4 Totals 42-0 20-71 .282 16-61 .262 11-14 .786 2 19 21 0.5 15 13 5 1 1 67 1.6
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#10 DANTE ROLLINS 6-1, 160 Sophomore Guard East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech High School Major: Art • Quick and athletic guard with the potential to be a key player in the Cougars’ backcourt • Played in 20 games as a freshman • Tallied eight points apiece in victories over Post, Felician and Nyack last season • Helped Bloomfield Tech High School capture two Group 1 state championships and an Essex County title • Named third team all-Essex County as a senior at Bloomfield Tech
Career Highs Points: 8, three times • Rebounds: 3, vs. Goldey-Beacom 12/8/07 • Assists: 1, four times Steals: 1, five times
Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT ORB DRB TR RPG PF AST TO BS ST PTS PPG 2007-08 20-0 13-40 .325 7-23 .304 14-17 .824 2 17 19 1.0 11 4 8 0 5 47 2.4 Totals 20-0 13-40 .325 7-23 .304 14-17 .824 2 17 19 1.0 11 4 8 0 5 47 2.4
#23 MALCOLM AUSTIN #12 MATTHEW CANDEMERES 6-3, 170 Freshman Guard 6-1, 180 Freshman Guard Albany, NY/Christian Brothers Academy Holbrook, NY/Sachem High School East Major: Communication Arts Major: Education • Athletic guard with the • Hard-working player who skills to score in the paint will provide depth in and from the perimeter the backcourt • Led Christian Brothers • Selected all-League as a Academy to a 21-3 senior at Sachem High record and the Class AA School East Section II finals • Helped Sachem East win • Chosen to the all-State the Bob Grant Tournament Sixth Team by the his senior year New York State • Served as captain at Sportswriters Association Sachem East • Selected a WNYT Channel 13 All-Star and named second team all-Area by the Troy Record
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#53 MATT DeSOUZA #50 PETER DIFFLEY 6-8, 260 Freshman Forward 6-8, 230 Freshman Center Linwood, NJ/Holy Spirit High School Bellerose, NY/Episcopal High School Major: Undecided Major: Undecided • Developing front court • Fundamentally-sound post player who is a gifted shooter player who has the ability to • Named to the Cape-Atlantic contribute as a freshman League National Conference • Named all-State as a senior All-Star Team as a senior at at Episcopal High School in Holy Spirit High School Alexandria, Va. • Made 52.1 percent of his • Averaged 17 points and 11 field goal attempts, rebounds as a senior to lead including 46.5 percent from Episcopal to the Virginia three-point range state tournament • Tallied game highs of 15 • Chosen to the Under points and eight rebounds to Armour Capital Classic lead Holy Spirit to victory in All-Star team the CAL championship game
#3 NIK OTOVIC #34 JASON WILSON 6-1, 180 Freshman Guard 6-2, 200 Junior Guard Kraljevo, Serbia Hillside, NJ/Bloomfield Tech High School Major: Biology Major: Business Administration • A talented point guard • Experienced and athletic with excellent knowledge of player who will be one of Caldwell’s top guards the game • Transferred to Caldwell • Will become a contributor from Division I as he adjusts to the Quinnipiac University college game • Averaged 4.7 points as a •Played for the Sloga and sophomore at Quinnipiac • Led Bloomfield Tech High Javor basketball clubs School to back-to-back Group in Kraljevo 1 state championships along •One of 30 players invited to with current teammate the U18 Serbian National Dante Rollins Team tryout • Named second team all-Group 1 and the most valuable player of the 2004 state tournament
VINCENT FALZON Manager Third Year Vincent Falzon returns for his third year as a manager for the men’s basketball team. He also has assisted in game day duties for other sports at Caldwell, including women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball. A native of Bayonne, N.J., Falzon is a junior majoring in Communication Arts at Caldwell College. He also has been involved with the basketball internet broadcasts, as well as public address announcing at athletic events. 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL
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2007-2008 RESULTS OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 12-17 8-5 3-9 1-3 CONFERENCE 9-7 6-2 3-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 3-10 2-3 0-4 1-3 RECORD HIGH DATE OPPONENT SCORE (CACC) HIGH POINTS REBOUNDS 11/24/07 BELMONT ABBEY W, 97-71 1-0 16-Cricelli 8-Cricelli 11/30/07 ^at Wingate University L, 64-69 1-1 15-Wise 13-Cricelli 12/1/07 ^vs. Fayetteville State L, 64-74 1-2 26-Suchy 5-Suchy 12/5/07 *at Felician College W, 76-70 2-2 (1-0) 19-Cricelli 8-Augustin 12/8/07 *GOLDEY-BEACOM COLL. L, 55-73 2-3 (1-1) 17-Suchy 7-Cricelli 12/15/07 at Adelphi University L, 52-56 2-4 (1-1) 20-Suchy 10-Cricelli 12/22/07 %S. NEW HAMPSHIRE L, 61-73 2-5 (1-1) 20-Suchy 5-Perez 5-Perez 12/23/07 %FRANKLIN PIERCE L, 51-68 2-6 (1-1) 13-Wise 5-Luzzi 12/28/07 @vs. Merrimack College L, 59-87 2-7 (1-1) 11-Augustin 7-Suchy 11-Wise 12/29/07 @at Pace University L, 73-83 (OT) 2-8 (1-1) 16-Perez 8-Perez 1/2/08 #vs. Univ. of Bridgeport L, 74-88 2-9 (1-1) 25-Perez 10-Perez 1/3/08 #vs. Queens College W, 69-67 3-9 (1-1) 18-Suchy 6-Suchy 1/5/08 *WILMINGTON UNIV. W, 74-57 4-9 (2-1) 25-Perez 7-Luzzi 1/8/08 *USP W, 61-55 5-9 (3-1) 16-Wise 6-Sabree 1/10/08 *at Dominican College L, 77-80 5-10 (3-2) 22-Suchy 7-Perez 1/16/08 *BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE L, 64-66 (OT) 5-11 (3-3) 23-Perez 14-Perez 1/19/08 *at Holy Family University L, 55-66 5-12 (3-4) 13-Perez 8-Perez 13-Suchy 1/23/08 *POST UNIVERSITY W, 66-55 6-12 (4-4) 17-Wise 8-Emmons 1/30/08 *DOMINICAN COLLEGE W, 49-45 7-12 (5-4) 18-Augustin 11-Perez 2/2/08 *FELICIAN COLLEGE W, 81-64 8-12 (6-4) 21-Suchy 4-Suchy 2/5/08 *at Post University L, 55-63 8-13 (6-5) 25-Perez 8-Perez 2/7/08 *at Bloomfield College W, 79-74 9-13 (7-5) 24-Perez 10-Perez 10-Sabree 2/9/07 *at Nyack College W, 75-68 10-13 (8-5) 22-Suchy 7-Suchy 7-Emmons 2/12/08 at Dowling College L, 42-64 10-14 (8-5) 8-Suchy 5-Perez 8-Perez 2/16/08 *at Chestnut Hill College L, 73-81 (OT) 10-15 (8-6) 24-Perez 11-Perez 2/23/08 *at Philadelphia University L, 54-72 10-16 (8-7) 13-Perez 3-Crockett 3-Suchy 3-Emmons 2/27/08 *NYACK COLLEGE W, 54-53 11-16 (9-7) 11-Crockett 6-Luzzi 3/1/08 !DOMINICAN COLLEGE W, 79-65 12-16 (9-7) 20-Perez 8-Cricelli 3/5/08 !HOLY FAMILY UNIV. L, 53-55 12-17 (9-7) 14-Suchy 8-Cricelli Home games in CAPS; * - CACC game; ^ - OrthoCarolina Classic, Wingate, N.C.; % - ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic, Caldwell, N.J.; @-Pace University Tournament, Pleasantville, N.Y.; # - Dominican College Tournament, Orangeburg, N.Y.; ! - CACC Tournament 2007-2008 STATISTICS Rebounds PLAYER GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT Off-Def TOT AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG Manny Perez 24-23 612-25.5 113-207 .546 5-16 .313 114-136 .838 49-105 154 6.4 55-1 18 70 18 12 345 14.4 B.J. Suchy 29-25 826-28.5 128-273 .469 22-53 .415 77-114 .675 33-76 109 3.8 73-4 44 68 5 13 355 12.2 Michael Wise 29-29 832-28.7 102-250 .408 45-120 .375 35-56 .625 22-44 66 2.3 57-0 54 52 1 31 284 9.8 Sam Cricelli 15-6 305-20.3 48-101 .475 15-34 .441 9-18 .500 21-71 92 6.1 36-1 15 31 3 11 120 8.0 Adam Sabree 29-22 647-22.3 64-165 .388 5-26 .192 36-57 .632 35-60 95 3.3 62-2 41 53 6 36 169 5.8 Carl Augustin 28-3 427-15.3 52-131 .397 20-65 .308 31-48 .646 16-48 64 2.3 29-0 27 35 10 15 155 5.5 Eddie Crockett 28-13 516-18.4 41-106 .387 13-41 .317 39-58 .672 11-41 52 1.9 41-2 51 59 1 17 134 4.8 Tyler Emmons 26-3 356-13.7 36-87 .414 2-6 .333 23-33 .697 38-57 95 3.7 52-0 11 24 3 11 97 3.7 Michael Luzzi 24-5 204-8.5 23-41 .561 0-0 .000 13-17 .765 12-33 45 1.9 27-0 6 19 4 5 59 2.5 Dante Rollins 20-0 156-7.8 13-40 .325 7-23 .304 14-17 .824 2-17 19 1.0 11-0 4 8 0 5 47 2.4 W. Bocianowski 25-0 197-7.9 16-36 .444 0-1 .000 12-26 .462 23-23 46 1.8 35-0 5 15 0 3 44 1.8 Hans Stelzer 29-16 691-23.8 18-65 .277 11-44 .250 4-8 .500 17-41 58 2.0 64-3 95 59 2 34 51 1.8 John Reed 16-0 80-5.0 6-30 .200 5-26 .192 5-6 .833 0-6 6 0.4 4-0 2 1 0 0 22 1.4 Matt Cohen 10-0 26-2.6 2-7 .286 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0-2 2 0.2 4-0 1 0 0 0 4 0.4 TEAM 43-53 96 3.3 4 12 Cougars Total 29 5875 662-1539 .430 150-455 .330 412-595 .692 322-677 999 34.4 554-13 374 506 53 193 1886 65.0 Opponents Total 29 5875 693-1570 .441 165-511 .323 411-622 .661 308-645 953 32.9 542 334 459 93 256 1962 67.7
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ALL-TIME RECORDS POINTS FIELD GOALS MADE 1. Matt Stuart 1,888 1989-94 1. Stuart 716 2. Brian Tonkovich 1,855 1994-98 2. B. Tonkovich 688 3. Derek Bailey 1,643 1992-96 3. Bailey 607 4. Tom Tonkovich 1,489 1996-00 4. T. Tonkovich 532 5. Jean Georges 1,447 2003-07 5. Muhammad 500 6. Manny Perez 1,370 2004-present 7. B.J. Suchy 1,245 2004-08 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 8. Ryan Tremblay 1,241 1995-99 1. T. Tonkovich (532-800) .665 9. Ed Elam 1,197 1992-96 2. Muhammad (500-856) .584 10. Paul Tonkovich 1,183 1999-03 3. P. Tonkovich (436-764) .571 11. Sulaiman Muhammad 1,147 1999-03 4. Turner (264-464) .569 12. Shawn McCray 1,059 1987-89 5. B. Tonkovich (688-1211) .568 13. Michael Pero 1,046 1999-03 14. Robert Hairs 1,034 1991-95 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS 15. Quabir Nickerson 980 1995-99 1. Tremblay 261 16. John McPartland 968 1996-00 2. Pero 177 17. Ted Sochaski 875 1990-92 3. Georges 173 18. Robbie Williams 864 1987-89 4. Kerr 149 19. Chris Doneski 853 1987-89 5. Mark Kelly (2003-06) 131 20. Ron Harris 794 2003-05 21. Bob Costello 710 1987-91 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 22. Joe Kerr 709 1991-94 1. Costello (128-297) .431 23. Brian Gaccione 688 1991-95 2. Gardener (100-234) .427 24. Lee Turner 672 1990-94 3. Pero (177-417) .424 25. Steve Soutter 667 1989-91 4. Tremblay (261-637) .410 5. Kelly (131-328) .399 FREE THROWS MADE 1. B. Tonkovich 487 STEALS 2. Stuart 452 1. Elam 238 3. Perez 442 2. Nickerson 233 4. T. Tonkovich 425 3. Tremblay 219 5. Georges 398 4. Harris 183 5. Hairs 158 REBOUNDS 1. T. Tonkovich 683-366-1049 BLOCKED SHOTS 2. B. Tonkovich 558-485-1043 1. Muhammad 191 3. P. Tonkovich 631-306-937 2. Stuart 156 4. Stuart 538-305-843 3. Weston 103 5. Bailey 481-343-824 4. P. Tonkovich 88 5. Pero 50 FREE THROWPERCENTAGE 1. Doneski (162-202) .802 ASSISTS 2. Perez (442-568) .778 1. Gaccione 803 3. Pero (197-255) .773 2. Tremblay 424 4. James DeStefano (1999-03) (153-201) .761 3. Costello 403 5. Bailey (357-470) .760 4. Gardener 367 5. Elam 350
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COUGARS IN THE COMMUNITY
In addition to performing in the classroom and on the playing fields, student-athletes at Caldwell College also are active in the community and on campus. These efforts are coordinated by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which consists of two representatives from each of Caldwell’s 11 intercollegiate sports. Under the supervision of Assistant Director of Athletics Linda Cimino, the SAAC is involved in community service, community engagement, campus events, charities and other events. Here is a sampling of some recent events the SAAC has participated in.
Abena George and the Caldwell College Cougar hand out goodies at the Caldwell Street Fair on Bloomfield Avenue in September.
For the second year in a row, Caldwell College students and student-athletes handed out candy to trick-or-treaters on Bloomfield Avenue in association Lynea Blue, Tyler Emmons and Mackenzie Lynch with the Caldwell Merchants Association this past were among the eight Caldwell College student- Halloween. Mackenzie Lynch offers some treats to Danielle Hepkins applies a temporary tattoo at athletes to participate in the Silly Olympics for youngsters outside Bari’s Baubles. the Caldwell Street Fair. Wishes, a fund-raiser organized by the CACC to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Caldwell College SAAC Executive Board: Mais Attyeh offers some goodies to one Secretary Danielle Cleary and President The Caldwell College cross country team joined a trick-or-treater outside Glow Salon and Spa Mackenzie Lynch (sitting); Vice presidents group of 40 volunteers from the community to help on Bloomfield Avenue. Brittni Frantellizzi and Justin Miller (standing). clean up Grover Cleveland Park in Caldwell, N.J.
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COUGAR ATHLETIC STAFF
Nate Guagliardi Athletics Administrator Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P. Paul Winkler Jean Martin Vice President and Dean for Athletic Trainer Administrative Assistant Student Life Dave DeFerrari Sandra Jennings Fitness Center Manager Director of Academic Advising
Megan Hrbek Athletics Administrator
Mark A. Corino Executive Director of Athletics Saori Ishikawa Dean Johnson Athletic Trainer Associate Director of Athletics Linda Cimino Matt McLagan Assistant Director of Athletics Sports Information Director
Patrick Sime Faculty Athletic Representative
THE CALDWELL COLLEGE ATHLETICS MEDICAL TEAM Dr. Michael Kelly, D.O., is in JAG Physical Therapy, a Dr. Stephen A. Ducey is the his second year as the team comprehensive orthopedic team surgeon for Caldwell physician. He is responsible and sports physical therapy Athletics after serving as for coordinating the prevention center located in West the team physician for six and care of injuries to Orange, N.J., serves as the years. Dr.Ducey has been a Caldwell’s student-athletes. Cougars’ physical therapist. partner in the Femino- Dr. Kelly’s sports medicine practice, ProCare JAG PT is New Jersey’s leader in rehabilitating Ducey Orthopaedic Group since 1999. He Medical Associates LLC in Livingston, N.J., foot, ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, back specializes in general orthopedics with an involves the medical care of professional, and related injuries. John Gallucci, Jr., MS, emphasis on sports medicine. Also the team collegiate and high school athletes. He is a ATC, PT, DPT, the President/Founder of JAG physician for Kearny High School, Dr. Ducey ringside physician for professional boxing and Physical Therapy, has served as an athletic also has worked with the Rochester Red Wings professional mixed martial arts, and serves as trainer for many entities including: the New AAA baseball team, the Rochester Americans the team physician for a number of New Jersey York Red Bulls and MetroStars (Major League Hockey League and the Rochester Nighthawks high schools and colleges. An accomplished Soccer), the New Jersey Storm (National Lacrosse team. Dr. Ducey received his MD author,Dr.Kelly has been published in Lacrosse League), and the New Jersey Pride from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. A numerous medical journals and he currently is (Major League Lacrosse). Gallucci is currently fellow of the American Academy of writing his third book on combat sports the Medical Consultant to Major League Soccer Orthopaedic Surgeons, he is a member of the medicine. He earned his medical degree from and has served as a resource to USA Soccer, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine USA Wrestling, USA Lacrosse, the New York the New Jersey Medical Society. He has been and is board certified in Sports Medicine, Athletic Club, and the New Jersey Governor’s included among the state’s Top Doctors by New Internal Medicine, and Ringside Medicine. Council on Physical Fitness. Jersey Monthly for two consecutive years.
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•Over 30 academic programs •Joint degree Health Affiliation Programs with NYU, Temple University and Columbia University •Less than 30 minutes from New York City •11 NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports •80% of classes have 20 students or less •90% of undergraduates receive financial aid •New 200 bed apartment style residence hall
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2008-2009 PREVIEW
After four straight losing seasons, the Caldwell and all-Met performer averaged 12.9 points and College women’s basketball team finally broke 9.4 rebounds per game to lead Caldwell in both through last year, finishing 18-12 and advancing categories for the second straight season. Her to the finals of the ECAC Tournament. In fact, rebounding average ranked fifth in the CACC the Cougars were listed among the most and 40th nationally. improved teams in the nation after winning eight more games than they did the previous season. “When push comes to shove, Mackenzie’s our The turnaround occurred during the first two go-to player,” Cimino said. “When we needed a seasons under head coach Linda Cimino, who has basket, a steal or a rebound in a big spot, she’s the program pointed in the right direction. Now been there. She also has developed into a great the challenge is to continue to progress towards team leader for us.” the ultimate goal of winning a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference championship and earning Lynch will have another senior forward next to a berth in the NCAA Tournament. her in the Cougars’ front court in Janay Perkins, who averaged 6.6 points in her first season at “We’re not sneaking up on people anymore,” said Caldwell. Perkins, who transferred from a junior Cimino, who is 28-29 in two seasons at Caldwell. college last fall, can score from outside as well as “People are respecting us as a program now, and down low, and she will be counted on to take they’ll be ready for us.” some of the scoring and rebounding load off of Lynch. “Janay is one of the top athletes in the The Cougars must replace last year’s graduating league,” Cimino said. “We need her to play good class of four players who were starters for most of Abena George defense in the post for us this year.” their careers. The group combined to score over 3,000 points and grab 1,800 rebounds while Another long-range threat is sophomore guard The Cougars were expecting to have another starting a combined 249 games over the past Kirsty Leedham, whom Cimino considers her senior forward in the front court this season, but four seasons. To offset the loss of the four best offensive player. Leedham used her quick Janay Prim suffered an injury during the productive players, Cimino has brought in a release to hit 49 threes as a freshman en route to preseason that will prevent her from playing. group of five newcomers with the talent and skills averaging 10.0 points per game. This off-season, Prim would have provided a 6-0 athletic to help immediately. Leedham worked hard with her sisters Jennifer player in the post. Sophomore forward Lisa and Johannah of Northeast Region champion “When you lose four players who contributed Federico has been improving as an option down Franklin Pierce University to add elements to her so much to our team, it’s important to have a low and is expected to contribute despite game. On the other side of the spectrum, good recruiting class,” Cimino said. “I like dealing with an injury that occurred at the end of sophomore guard Abena George is Caldwell’s top what I’ve seen so far from the new players and last season. defender.George, who started 11 games as a I’m excited to see what they can do once the freshman, uses her athleticism and strength to season begins.” The strength of the team still lies in the back apply tremendous defensive pressure on the ball. court, where Cimino is confident that she has This year’s version of the Cougars might have three excellent outside shooters who will cause A pair of junior returnees is battling injuries but some new names and faces, but there will be opponents to think twice about using a zone both players hope to contribute this season. Kate some similarities to last year’s squad. The team defense. Sophomore Stephanie Cadet had a solid Shutz gives the Cougars depth at guard as well as still will employ the same pressure defense that debut season, averaging 7.8 points per game leadership on the court. Danielle Hepkins, an resulted in 13.4 steals per game, which was sixth while dishing out 76 assists to rank first among enthusiastic and motivational player, missed in the nation last year. And senior forward the returning players. Although she plays at the almost the entire season last year with a dislocated Mackenzie Lynch is back as the focal point of the point, Cadet proved she can stretch the defense shoulder and re-injured the shoulder in the Cougars’ front court. The two-time all-CACC with 43 three-pointers a year ago. preseason, delaying her return to the lineup.
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2008-2009 PREVIEW
Junior guard Danielle Hubbard leads the Conference champion Molloy College Nov. 15, championship players who will do what it takes to newcomers in the back court. A former standout followed by a regular-season game at Division I win games. They hate to lose.” at Bloomfield Tech High School, Hubbard comes Seton Hall University on Nov. 17. A trip to to Caldwell after spending a redshirt year at the Florida includes games against Lynn University University of Maine. Cimino considers Hubbard a and Barry University. Pace University, the “complete package” who will add a mature and University of New Haven and Adelphi University composed presence on the court. Already selected one are some of the tough regional opponents the of the team’s captains along with Cadet and Lynch, Cougars will face in December. she gives the Cougars another three-point shooter. “Our non-conference schedule is very tough with The most versatile player on the roster is some of the top teams in the region, not to freshman Kaitlyn Lambert, an all-state player and mention Seton Hall,” Cimino said. “We set the the all-time leading scorer at Cumberland (R.I.) schedule up so it will help us during our High School. Lambert has the strength and size to conference season.” score inside and the perimeter skills to contribute at the guard positions. Freshman Lynéa Blue, a Caldwell, which placed third in the CACC North second team all-Hudson County selection at Division last year with a record of 10-7, was Marist High School, is an athletic guard who can picked to finish third again behind Dominican shoot from outside and score off the dribble. She College and Bloomfield College, according to the also can play the point. Sophomore Dieudorne CACC Preseason Poll. Defending CACC Albert has the quickness and athleticism to be a champion Holy Family University figures to be defensive stopper, while classmate Margaret strong again after going undefeated in the Mullen is a hard worker who will add depth to conference last season. But Cimino is confident the front court. her team has the talent and character to challenge some of the favorites this year. The challenging non-conference schedule will make it difficult to repeat last year’s program-best “We have players on our team who are used to start of 8-1. The Cougars open with East Coast winning,” she said. “They have that mindset of Kirsty Leedham
CALDWELL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Linda Cimino, Adelphi University ‘01 2008-09 Preview Newcomers: 5 (3rd year) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Dieudorne Albert (So., G, 5-6, Orange, NJ/ Career Record: 28-29 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Union) Record at Caldwell: same Returning Starters: Lynéa Blue (Fr., G, 5-7, Jersey City, NJ/Marist) Assistant Coaches: Mackenzie Lynch (F, 5-11, Sr., 12.9 ppg, Danielle Hubbard (Jr., G, 5-7, East Orange, NJ/ Kylee Wilson, Adelphi University ’02 9.4 rpg) Bloomfield Tech) (2nd year) Stephanie Cadet (G, 5-6, So., 7.8 ppg, Kaitlyn Lambert (Fr., G/F, 5-9, Cumberland, RI/ Marc Mitchell, Kean University ’00 (1st year) 3.2 rpg, 2.5 apg) Cumberland) Dana Leary, Caldwell College ’08 (1st year) Other Returning Players: Margaret Mullen (So., F, 5-8, Ridgefield Park, Lisa Federico (F, 6-0, So., 0.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg) NJ/Ridgefield Park) 2007-08 Review Abena George (G, 5-5, So., 4.5 ppg, Record: 18-12 1.9 rpg, 1.7 spg) CACC/Place: 10-7/3rd in CACC North Danielle Hepkins (G, 5-7, Jr., injured in 07-08) Kirsty Leedham (G, 5-9, So., 10.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 49 3PTFG) Janay Perkins (F, 5-11, Sr., 6.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg) Janay Prim (F, 6-0, Sr., 2.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg) Kate Shutz (F, 5-7, Jr., 1.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg)
19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
2008-2009
HEAD COACH LINDA CIMINO
Linda Cimino is now in her third season as coach of all-time lists for free throw percentage and the Caldwel